retail sales associate

Government of Canada; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Ontario seeks a customer service representative for their second-hand store. Responsibilities include accepting payments, providing merchandise advice, and preparing items for sale. The ideal candidate should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have strong customer service skills. Work is on-site only, with no remote option available.

Benefits

Free parking available

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to handle cash and operate a cash register.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Physical capability to handle merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Accept payments and operate cash register.
• Greet customers and provide merchandise advice.
• Prepare merchandise for sale.

Skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Urban area
• On-site customer service
• Second hand store

Responsibilities

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

Type of product

• Book
• China and silverware
• Furniture and house furnishings
• Home electronics
• Lamps and lighting fixtures
• Musical instruments and musical supplies
• Power tools
• Sports equipment and clothing

Area of work experience

• Cleaning

Exhibit and display design experience

• Merchandising or window
• Visual displays

Art or fashion design experience

• Jewellery

Additional information

• Security and safety
  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Initiative
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Maturity
• Resourcefulness
• Honesty

Benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits